The Foundations of Western Civilization in the Ancient World (PowerPoint Presentation)
	Primitive Thought and Custom
	The Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
	Ancient Egypt
	General Outlook of Near Eastern Cultures
	Geek Civilization: Political and Social Organization
	The Greek Genius: Character, Religion, Philosophy, Science
	Roman Civilization
	Pax Romana and the Roman Contribution

	The Rise and Triumph of Christianity
	The Fall of Rome
	The Byzantine Empire
	Islamic Civilization
	Western Society
	The Developing Christian Church
	Feudalism
	Manorialism
	Chivalry
	The Ascendancy of the Church
	The Rise of National States
	People, Towns, and Universities

	The Italian Renaissance
	The Northern Renaissance

	Martin Luther and the German Reformation
	The English Reformation
	Zwingli, Calvin and the Anabaptists

The Relationship of Protestantism, Capitalism, and Democracy

Note: These teaching notes were derived over the years from a variety of sources in preparation for class lectures. Obviously, the ideas are not original. However, it is no longer feasible to credit the original sources.